单词 | sibyl |
释义 | Word Frequency sibyl(ˈsɪbɪl) noun 1. (in ancient Greece and Rome) any of a number of women believed to be oracles or prophetesses, one of the most famous being the sibyl of Cumae, who guided Aeneas through the underworld 2. a witch, fortune-teller, or sorceress Derived forms sibylline (ˈsɪbɪˌlaɪn, sɪˈbɪlaɪn), sibyllic or sibylic (sɪˈbɪlɪk) adjective Word origin C13: ultimately from Greek Sibulla, of obscure origin |
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